Outdoor Activities in the Laurel Highlands
The Laurel Highlands is your destination for outdoor recreation with trail, river and mountain activities sure to please any outdoor enthusiast. Conquer the rapids in a whitewater raft. Soar across the treetops via zip line. Bike the famous Great Allegheny Passage through the Highlands from Pittsburgh to D.C. Hike the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Fish the most trout streams in Pennsylvania.
What Laurel Highlands outdoor activity will you tackle next?
Bird Watching
Our friends at the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) have planned a fun-filled day-long itinerary guiding you to the best birding spots in the Laurel Highlands - from a…
Hiking
The PA Laurel Highlands and Ohiopyle are home to 120,000 acres of state parks that offer some of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania.
Biking
Rent your gear from seasoned professionals, and get great advice and information for your trip from these great outfitters and guide services. Some of these biking experts even provide shuttle services from the…
Biking Trails
Take in the scenic Laurel Highlands and the beauty of the region on a bike ride through state parks, along the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail, and at world class resorts. These bike trails offer a variety of…
Fishing
The Laurel Highlands boasts hundreds of pristine small streams, runs, lakes and rivers that make the perfect place for a day of fishing.
Biking Safely in the Laurel Highlands
As travel begins a new normal in the Laurel Highlands, biking has quickly become one of the most popular ways to exercise, get outdoors and keep social…
Laurel Highlands' Most Instagram-Worthy Spots
Watch the Instagram likes roll in! These spots will have your followers jealous and commenting "Where is this?!…
Waterfalls
Waterfalls provide some of the most spectacular Instagram-worthy spots in nature, and the Laurel Highlands doesn’t disappoint, with dozens of opportunities to see these cascading beauties.